The Dominican Republic won the ninth Central American and Caribbean Judo Championship, which was held at the handball pavilion of the Parque del Este and in which athletes from 20 countries participated. Gold medalists in the event were Jose Vicbart Geraldino, Juan Carlos Jacinto, Roberto de Le?n, Dulce Mar?a Pi?a, Tahira Alc?ntara and Jenny Mart?nez. Puerto Rico came in second, Venezuela third, and Colombia fourth.